Background
Born in Algeria in 1973, Abdelhafid Metalsi moved to France at age one, in Champagne province, where he grew up.
Born in Algeria in 1973, Abdelhafid Metalsi moved to France at age one, in Champagne province, where he grew up.
He lived in the Orgeval district in Reims for part of his childhood. He began comedian training at the Chaillot National which gave him the chance to work on stage and act in television shows such as Spiral season 4 (Canal+) or Spin (France 2). Metalsi is especially known for his role as captain Kader Chérif, the lead character in the cop show Cherif which has been broadcast on the France 2 network since October 25, 2013.
Festival Séries Mania: the 2013 best actor in a French television series for Cherif.